[capt. norm]

Wasn't Andy Griffith the star of The Andy Griffith show?

Definitely not, in my book. Without "Barnie" and "Opie" the show would not have lasted through the first season.

[prisoner6]

Interestingly enough the show was a spinoff from Danny Thomas - Make Room for Daddy. IIRC. Danny got stopped for speeding in Mayberry. I can't recall for certain if Barn was in that episode, but I think he was.

While I'm a fan of Andy Griffith, I agree with you it was the supporting cahracters that made the show. Pity it had to finish As Mayberry RFD or whatever that shadow was.

prisoner6